A free map containing the most detailed publicly available information on global wind energy potential has been launched this week. The Global Wind Atlas now provides wind resource data and statistics at a resolution of one kilometre – a significant step up from the 10 kilometre resolution previously available to the public. The wind atlas, which was developed by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the Technical University of Denmark (DTU) and is funded…
High-resolution global wind energy map launched
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